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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,341.14 and 61,785.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,341.14 and 61,785.28 is: 134,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,341.14 : 61,785.28 = 61,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,341.14/61,785.28 = 61,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,341.14x = 61,785.28 × 61,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,341.14x = 3,817,420,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,420,979.14/28,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,695.39

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